BLACK+DECKER 40V MAX* Cordless Chainsaw, 12-Inch (LCS1240) – For Sale – Price

10 reviews for BLACK+DECKER 40V MAX* Cordless Chainsaw, 12-Inch (LCS1240) – For Sale – Price

1. 

   Jeff Shaw – 28 February 2025

   Great saw, buy with confidence
   I have been very happily surprised at how well this saw performs. When it arrived and I pulled it out of the box I could tell by look on my wife’s face that she was convinced I had wasted money on it. I was quick to tell her about all the five star reviews but I have to admit I certainly had my doubts as well. We have a couple of acres of woods to clean up with a lot of cedar, mostly dead and has been for quite a few years I would guess. I was planning using this saw for the small stuff and use my gas saw for all of the larger trees but this saw cuts so good and the batteries last so long I have been cutting a lot of fairly large timber. Cedar is very dense but this little saw does very well, not as fast as a gas saw of course but since it so light and very little vibration you can cut for quite a while and not get worn out. The only drawback to the saw is the lightweight though, the weight of a gas saw keeps the saw from jumping around and helps with the downward cutting action. I have several of the 40 volt B&D yard tools and am happy with all of them. This saw is a great buy

2. 

   Foghorn Leghorn – 28 February 2025

   Works great on small trees.
   I had my doubts when I bought the saw but it has met my exceptions. No gas and no extension cords. Easy to use. I cut down a couple of 15′ high trees with trunk diameters of 8″ with one battery charge. If cutting thick trunks or branches you have to be patient and not push too hard. If you try to go too fast and push too hard the internal circuit breaker trips but it automatically resets in about 5 seconds. Great for trimming and small trees.

3. 

   Stone Dog – 28 February 2025

   Good chain saw withing its limits.
   One thing I have to say right off is that this will not replace a gas chain saw. For bigger jobs, only a gas chain saw has the power and fuel capacity to complete a full-size tree felling and cutting up.Having said that, this is an excellent saw for smaller jobs and I just love its ease of use. In my late 50s, I don’t enjoy the fight to start a gas chain saw and this electric model is just fantastic! There’s little vibration and little noise compared to a gas model. You slap the battery in and go! No fuss and no pulling the starter handle X times until start on a gas model. It’s a joy to use.AS you can see from the pics, I had a standing tree of about 10″ which was probably a little bigger than I should have used it on, but this was a test after all. The second pic shows the tree lying on the ground. As you can see from the third pic, there was some leakage of oil over time I never really noticed until I looked down at my pants! The next two pics show the number of drums I cut on one battery charge while the last shows the diameter of the cuts I was making.The battery life was actually good considering the thickness of the tree it had to saw through and I got the hardest part done. The battery is the real constraint and wish I had bought another, but they’re like $50 a piece! If my first project had been a smaller tree, it probably would have finished it. But, frankly, I would have liked to have another battery.I got a late start in the day so, by the time the battery was charged, it was getting on in the evening and I didn’t finish it. I’ll finish tomorrow. How does it cut? Very well, but when it bogs down due to too much pressure by me, it just quits. You just have to back off a little, start it again, and go slower. I was disappointed by how much it cut just at the same time I was impressed by how much it cut. It clearly isn’t a replacement for my 18″ Stihl gas powered saw, but it sure reduces the number of occasions I’ll have to reach for it on the wall of the garage!One thing I need to point out is that it does not have a chain brake. What looks like a chain brake is just a hand guard. You do have to push a button on top the handle before you can pull the throttle trigger as a safety feature. Also, it uses bar and chain oil rather quickly due to the small size of the reservoir and the small amount of leakage.Adjusting or tightening the chain is very easy. It’s very easy to turn the retainer screw assembly and then turn the adjustment wheel to move the bar in and out to tighten and loosen the chain tension. Be sure to check that frequently just as you would a gas model. Always use eye protection, by the way!On the whole, I’m happy with this chain saw so far. If you have the money, get a second battery! It’s a good choice for small jobs and as a companion to a gas model for a second person to cut branches off or clean up.

4. 

   Peter – 28 February 2025

   Reliable since 2016.
   Reliable since 2016. This is not a heavy duty powerful tool for professionals. However, it is great for taking out small trees (think 12″ diameter) and cutting branches too big for loppers. No gas means that you can put it away for months and not worry about clogged lines. Adjusting / replacing the chain is easy.

5. 

   Cole 2 Newcastle – 28 February 2025

   Almost perfect…highly recommended for an average homeowner
   First of all, I am not an experienced chainsaw user, just a home owner with a 1/2 acre lot. That being said, I love this tool. It is amazingly handy and easy to use. Like most other reviewers, I find that it has more than enough power to handle the jobs I have to do. I don’t see how any homeowner can go wrong with this chainsaw.However, I do have one complaint. I have other tools in the B&D 40 volt lineup, and they came with their LCS36 fast charger. This tool came with their LCS436 charger, a much smaller and slower unit. For example, according to the manual that came with this chainsaw, the LCS36 (or similar LCS40) charger will fully charge a 2 amp-hour battery in 1.5 hours, whereas the LCS436 takes 5 hours for the same job. I think B&D and/or Amazon should plainly state which charger is included with each tool. BTW, according to the manual, it is safe to leave the battery connected to any of these chargers without danger of over-charging.Amazon sells replacement chains (at this time) for a reasonable $13 and change. But replacement batteries are absurdly priced…you might as well by a whole new tool, and that goes for any of their 40 volt tools. And I don’t know if you can even buy a replacement bar for this chainsaw if you needed it…again, you might be better off buying a whole new tool and battery.For the record, I also own B&D’s 40 volt “sweeper” (a light duty blower), the string trimmer, and the hedge trimmer, and I’m happy with all of them. Just remember that, if you need a LOT of power, there’s no substitute for a gas-powered tool.[Edit 9/12/17] Wow, I’m so glad I had this for cleanup after Hurricane Irma in Jacksonville. It saved me incalculable work. Rarely have I been so happy with a product. Note that most of my cutting was pretty light duty, so I can’t speak of its ability to handle heavy loads, but I would have been worn out cutting all those limbs and branches by hand.

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   Son muy buenas, la calidad es excelente y por su precio 100% vale la pena – 28 February 2025

   Buen producto

7. 

   Debrett – 28 February 2025

   All my B&D 40 volt cordless electric tools work exceptionally well. I’m really pleased with them. The chainsaw is easy to handle and has ample power. I’m a lightweight woman and have no hesitation recommending any of these tools. So far, this includes 40 volt lawn mower, hedge trimmer, and string weeder, as well as the chain saw.

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   Cliente de Amazon – 28 February 2025

   este producto ya lo había comprado con anterioridad y me agrado mucho, ya que es muy practico y potente, me dura bien la pila para lo que se realiza, la uso en un patio con varios arboles, lo único que como es de plástico, la persona que me ayuda a darles una limpieza, y la usa, aplico mucha palanca sobre la herramienta y está se venció, espero está me dure un poco más tomando en cuenta este cuidado por las piezas que son de plástico

9. 

   Keith LaPointe – 28 February 2025

   Chainsaw seems to have been a good buy. It is quite light and is more powerful than I expected it to be. It handles well in most situations and the battery lasts quite a while under full use. My only drawback is that the unit uses an enormous amount of chainsaw oil. Keep a bottle handy while you are using it for even a short period of time.

10. 

    Elizabeth Maloney – 28 February 2025

    I was nicely surprised that I was able to handle this with no problem I’m a 55 year old woman and was able to cut much larger branches than I expected and even took out an old tree stump.